Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 4 December 2014
204. Deputy Bernard J. Durkan asked the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the degree to which the transport sector in this country is affected by unfair competition from outside the jurisdiction; if he has a particular strategy in this regard; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [46640/14]
View answerThe transport sector is governed by sectoral transport legislation, both national and European, and by general competition law. All transport operators in the State are subject to these laws. In some cases operators legally based outside of our jurisdiction but which operate transport operations within the State may have a different cost base than transport operators based within the state. My Department keeps up to date on all aspects and developments in the transport sector, including with a view to identifying any emerging challenges.
